The majority of working community is deprived to make a noteworthy contribution to the society due to inadequacy of theoretical knowledge, which contributes to poor organizational performance in the public service in particular. Thus, this introductory course of public administration is designed to introduce various central concepts and theories of the field, and its applications into public administration system in Sri Lanka while creating environment to enhance required administrative skills. Therefore, the course would help to fill this gap, and this would facilitate them to develop academically into mature individuals who would contribute greatly to any administrative segment of the government.

a) To enhance basic knowledge of the field of Public Administration.
b) To motivate students to expand their horizons in relation to the application of such theoretical knowledge into Public Administration System in Sri Lanka.
c) To improve their administrative skills to be efficient and effective administrators.

After completing this module, students will have;
a) Comprehended clearly the main theoretical aspects of the field of Public Administration.
b) Analyzed and demonstrated clearly the application of such theories into practical aspects.
c) Become aware of the public administrative mechanism in Sri Lanka.
d) Improved their administrative skills to become efficient and effective administrators.